---
title: Local File System Tools
---

## Code

```python cookbook/tools/local_file_system_tools.py
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.tools.local_file_system import LocalFileSystemTools

agent = Agent(
    instructions=[
        "You are a file management assistant that helps save content to local files",
        "Create files with appropriate names and extensions",
        "Organize files in the specified directory structure",
    ],
    tools=[LocalFileSystemTools(target_directory="./output")],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Save this meeting summary to a file: 'Discussed Q4 goals and budget allocation'")
```

## Usage

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Set your API key">
    ```bash
    export OPENAI_API_KEY=xxx
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install libraries">
    ```bash
    pip install -U openai agno
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Agent">
    <CodeGroup>
    ```bash Mac
    python cookbook/tools/local_file_system_tools.py
    ```

    ```bash Windows
    python cookbook/tools/local_file_system_tools.py
    ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps>
